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She was from the hills of Yorkshire, country born and bred. He was a city boy. By the stream where they fished they were two young people falling in love. Overhead, the bombers roared, threatening to blow their idyllic world, so young, so fresh, to smithereens.
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"Sentimental and inspiring story of the bonds between the crewmembers of an RAF bomber and the strain on their relationship when the pilot falls for a WAF. Nice description of night bombing operations while flying the twin-engine Vickers Wellington "Wimpy" bomber. "
— Curtiss (5 out of 5 stars)
Pastoral Listener Reviews
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" A lovely reading of a Nevil Shute story, told in the author's inimitable style. "
— Margeemax, 5/3/2022 -
" Oops left current book at work so inam choosing this one. It is book 29 for 2012 "
— Tania, 10/7/2013 -
" Romantic and enjoyed it, quite easy to read and I enjoyed the descriptions of WW2 "
— Kate, 10/7/2013 -
" PASTORALE "
— Ingrid, 9/5/2013 -
" Quaint love story with the mannerism and a proper courtship during WWII Battle of Britain. "
— Josephspransy, 7/27/2013 -
" A story of love in England during WWII. It depicts life on an R. A. F. base and there are two unbelievable descriptions of raids over Germany. "
— Penny, 6/20/2013 -
" Sentimental and inspiring story of the bonds between the crewmembers of an RAF bomber and the strain on their relationship when the pilot falls for a WAF. Nice description of night bombing operations while flying the twin-engine Vickers Wellington "Wimpy" bomber. "
— Curtiss, 6/12/2013 -
" Audio Book 5-20-2012 "
— Ron, 4/16/2013 -
" The storyline is the ages old tale of love written in a beautiful setting contrasting with WWII bombing missions over Germany. Reading it was a wonderful escape. "
— Sharyn, 3/15/2013 -
" A tad upsetting really, generally quite a fan of Nevil Shute but this just started... and continued... and nothing changed or happened. "
— Liska, 11/4/2012 -
" I love Nevil Shute. His books are so well written and in such detail it's impossible not be with the characters throughout this book. A Town Like Alice is probably the best written, but his is a close second. "
— Sarah, 9/20/2012 -
" Vintage Nevil Shute-everyday folks doing what needs to be done. "
— James, 8/24/2012 -
" A very early novel (novella, really) which shows some of Shute's developing interest in how war affects young (fighting) men and women. Better than bad ... not great. "
— Claire, 5/22/2012 -
" A touching love story of a wartime romance between a young English bomber pilot and an officer in the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force). "
— Bea, 5/18/2012 -
" Very much a book of the era with brave, stiff upper lip English characters, who are still very likeable. A little predictable in parts but an enjoyable read. "
— Lindsay, 2/4/2012 -
" Enjoyed this, a love story set in WW11, I like all of Shute's books although nowadays they seem a little dated in the language of the day. "
— Lili, 1/20/2012 -
" A very early novel (novella, really) which shows some of Shute's developing interest in how war affects young (fighting) men and women. Better than bad ... not great. "
— Claire, 7/13/2011 -
" Quaint love story with the mannerism and a proper courtship during WWII Battle of Britain. "
— Josephspransy, 3/4/2010 -
" A touching love story of a wartime romance between a young English bomber pilot and an officer in the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force). "
— Bea, 9/15/2009 -
" A story of love in England during WWII. It depicts life on an R. A. F. base and there are two unbelievable descriptions of raids over Germany. "
— Penny, 1/24/2009 -
" Very much a book of the era with brave, stiff upper lip English characters, who are still very likeable. A little predictable in parts but an enjoyable read. "
— Lindsay, 7/10/2008
About Nevil Shute
Nevil Shute (1899–1960) was an English novelist who wrote twenty-three novels and aeronautical engineer who spent his later years in Australia. He used his full name, Nevil Shute Norway, in his engineering career, and Nevil Shute as his pen name to protect his engineering career from any potential negative publicity in connection with his novels. He is most well-known for his novels On the Beach, a novel about post–nuclear war which is taught in high schools around the country and which was twice made into a movie, and A Town Like Alice, which was filmed as well as serialized for Australian television and dramatized for BBC radio, winning a Sony Award in 1998.
About Frank Muller
Frank Muller (1951–2008) was an Audie Award–winning narrator. A classically trained actor, Frank appeared on both television and the stage. His credits include Hamlet, The Crucible, The Taming of the Shrew, The Importance of Being Earnest, Law & Order, All My Children, and many, many more. In 1999 Frank was awarded the AudioFile Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the audiobook community. He has also won twenty-three Earphones Awards.